CARACAL (Competent Authorities on REACH and CLP Implementation) meetings are held twice a year, providing a forum for representatives from the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency...
Many of us had this date circled on our calendars. According to the official schedule, today marks the submission of the chromates restriction proposal under REACH. This...
On 11 April 2025, ECHA will submit the restriction proposal for certain chromium (VI) substances, marking a key step in the REACH regulatory process. Companies, industries and...
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) has grown to 247 entries, following ECHA's latest update. These substances, which pose risks to human health...
The aim of REACH restrictions is to protect human health and the environment by limiting or banning the use, manufacturing, or marketing of chemicals that pose unacceptable...
REACH restriction proposal extended to 11 CrVI compounds The ongoing REACH restriction proposal for CrVI compounds has been extended to all 11 CrVI entries on the REACH...
According to Article 8(1) of REACH, a natural or legal person established outside of the EU who manufactures substances, formulates mixtures or produces articles, can nominate an...
Yesterday, the Court of justice annulled the decision that granted authorisation for specific uses of chromium trioxide. The judgement (C-144/21) also ruled that the effects of the...
On the 7th of February 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the long awaited “universal” PFAS restriction proposal prepared by the competent authorities in Denmark,...
Under the European Green Deal (2019) and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability “CSS” (2020) the European Commission aims to revise the rules governing the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation...
Are there “suitable alternatives generally available” (SAGA) to the use of chromium trioxide for decorative chrome plating? ECHA hosted a workshop on the 10th October 2022 to address this question....
Important update for downstream users of MOCA relying on the Authorisation application submitted by REACHLaw acting as Only Representative for SUZHOU XIANGYUAN NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD. We...
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